IFBC Swag Cocktails

Having returned from the International Food Blogger Conference this weekend with a groaning bag of swag, I’ve organized all of my goodies, and set out on a journey of reinventing as many of these ingredients into my own recipes, as possible.

Last night, the fellas and I gathered at the hautemealz.com test kitchen with a bunch of glassware, a bag of fresh produce, a whole heap of booze, and several of the various liquid refreshments that Chris Renner and I brought home from #IFBC 2013.

I’m happy to report that the evening, as much of it as I remember, was a splashing success!

Here are the four drinks we came up with, three reinvented old favorites, and something completely new (and absolutely amazing!) We’d like to offer a special thank you to Amazon.com for generously providing these items for our review. Each linked item, below, is available for purchase from the online retailer, or in the hautemealz.com affiliate store at Amazon.

So bust out those cocktail shakers, and let’s get at it, baby…

DRY Cucumber Tequila MojitoRecipe by hautemealz.com

DRY Soda is a less sweet, all natural soda made with just four ingredients, including a little bit of pure cane sugar. Each of DRY’s nine unique flavors is perfect to sip on its own, pair with a meal or mix into cocktails. (From the DRY Soda website)